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Torrington Livestock Feeder Cattle Auction Market Report

Torrington, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, January 22, 2025

3,791 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $331.55/cwt +2.46 vs last sale · ≈ $2,072/hd at 625 lb · 425 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $347.69/cwt -7.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,996/hd at 574 lb · 372 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $314.59/cwt -1.18 vs last sale · ≈ $2,120/hd at 674 lb · 303 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,791 7,528 5,738
Feeder cattle 3,791 7,528 5,738

Compared to last week; steer and heifers traded mostly steady to 5.00 higher with the exception of a 600 lb heifer traded 3.00 lower on package trade. A nice offering with several long stings. Still a very active market with extreme cold weather and wind throughout the area. Sale again next Wednesday.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
366–397 384 61 425.00–449.00 $434.76 $1,669 -15.84
405–427 416 100 429.00–444.00 $433.88 $1,805 +2.48
459–496 477 227 380.00–420.00 $402.32 $1,919 +10.91
503–539 522 154 370.00–395.00 $379.01 $1,978 +7.45
562–593 574 372 335.00–357.00 $347.69 $1,996 -7.06
603–642 625 425 324.00–340.00 $331.55 $2,072 +2.46
651–699 674 303 308.00–322.00 $314.59 $2,120 -1.18
716–749 725 147 291.00–308.00 $304.98 $2,211 +4.60
758–779 768 125 280.00–299.50 $287.66 $2,209 -1.93
815 815 47 276.00 $276.00 $2,249 +5.53

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–398 384 59 385.00–400.00 $392.35 $1,507 +1.17
411–449 425 87 375.00–380.00 $376.67 $1,601 -12.64
462–480 469 139 366.00–381.00 $373.37 $1,751 +1.42
505–545 524 290 328.00–349.00 $338.81 $1,775 -8.01
580–599 588 232 308.00–315.00 $310.31 $1,825 -3.93
604–625 617 285 287.00–311.00 $297.04 $1,833 -0.87
663–681 672 145 275.00–297.00 $284.23 $1,910 +3.78
708–737 724 95 276.00–280.00 $278.01 $2,013 +6.12
752–794 775 65 259.00–262.00 $260.79 $2,021 -3.21
910–912 911 17 229.00–237.00 $234.65 $2,138

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What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.